Senator Loren Legarda sponsored a measure to declare the Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) as the National Orchid of the Philippines on May 5, 2026, underscoring the urgent need for conservation.
“This is not the first time that this representation has sought to elevate the Waling-waling to the level of a national symbol,” Legarda said. “As early as 2012, I filed a measure proposing its declaration as an additional National Flower, alongside the Sampaguita. That measure passed both Houses during the 15th Congress. […]
I rise to sponsor an Act declaring the Waling-waling, Vanda sanderiana, as the National Orchid of the Philippines.
This is not the first time that this representation has sought to elevate the Waling-waling to the level of a national symbol.
As early as 2012, I filed a measure proposing its declaration as an additional National Flower, alongside the Sampaguita. That measure passed both Houses during the 15th Congress, emphasizing its status as the “Queen of Philippine Orchids,” a rare […]
Senator Loren Legarda affirms that heritage is more than a memory; it is the strength that sustains Filipino families today as they face rising costs and uncertainty in their daily lives.
She stressed that this message is reflected in the observance of National Heritage Month this May, which carries the theme, “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future.” The celebration underscores how heritage serves as a resource that communities draw upon to endure and rebuild.
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts, today opened the Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs) exhibit, “Buhay na Dunong: Bukal ng Pamana,” at the Senate of the Philippines. Running from May 4 to 7, 2026, the exhibit forms part of the National Heritage Month celebration and highlights the richness of Filipino living traditions, affirming Legarda’s long-standing vision to sustain and pass on cultural heritage to future generations.
On Labor Day, Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call for urgent government action to ease the burden of Filipino workers facing the daily impact of rising fuel and food prices. She emphasized that the struggle of laborers today goes beyond wages; it is about survival and dignity in the face of economic hardship.
Filipino workers across sectors bear the brunt of the fuel crisis, drivers see earnings collapse, riders shoulder fuel and maintenance costs, farmers struggle with rising inputs, and fisherfolk […]
